Charline's Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
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Charline's Sweet Potato Casserole

By: DTHOMRN 
"A great sweet potato casserole recipe -- my children insist on this every holiday! Lots of miniature marshmallows, coconut and pecans make this an extra special and yummy Thanksgiving delight. Use fresh or canned sweet potatoes. Prepare the topping while the casserole is baking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (266)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 15 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
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  • 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup margarine, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes. Mix together with sugar, eggs, 3/4 cup margarine, evaporated milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, marshmallows and coconut. Scoop the mixture into the baking dish.
  3. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the crushed cornflakes, brown sugar, pecans and remaining 3/4 cup margarine. Spread the topping over the baked casserole.
  5. Return the casserole to the 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 305 | Total Fat: 18.7g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2003 by ALKM119   view full review
This recipe is very confusing. First it asked for cubed sweet potatoes, either canned or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by Steph   view full review
This dish is wonderful. I made a few changes though. I used fresh sweet potatoes, chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2003 by FORTBETHEL   view full review
Diana, VERY good! Every1 RAVED! I think this calls for way to much melted butter, next time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by Tonya   view full review
Even tho I had to make a few changes this is still a 5 start recipe. I looked at other reviews...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by GRACEWRITER   view full review
OMG! These were the best sweet papas I've ever had. The only thing I did different was use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by Sandy   view full review
Wonderful!I used canned sweet potatoes in syrup and cut the sugar in half! Thanks for sharing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by Renee   view full review
I've been making this recipe for about 3 years now and whenever I go anywhere, I'm always...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by kdh   view full review
I didn't really care too much for this dish. I thought it was too sweet. I think if I ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2003 by KITCHENBOSS   view full review
Excellent recipe and this is now going to be a holiday standard. I like things sweet, but I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2002 by WONDRINSOL   view full review
I made this last year for the first Thanksgiving at my house. WOW! Everyone loved it! My...

 

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